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Delta police confirm killing of inspector by suspected gunmen
The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the tragic killing of a police officer, Inspector O. O. Ojonogba, by suspected gunmen in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Inspector Ojonogba, popularly known as “Ade,” was attached to the Chairman of Bomadi Local Government Area, Hon. Dagidi Andaye.…
Read More »Woman dies after alleged beating by husband in Ekiti
A woman identified as Modupe Alasin has reportedly died following a brutal beating by her husband in Efon Alaaye, Ekiti State. The incident allegedly occurred after a dispute over her lateness to the farm. According to an eyewitness who requested anonymity, the woman was heard crying and pleading as her…
Read More »Over 150 displaced as bandits attack Sokoto villages
More than 150 residents have been displaced following a series of bandit attacks on several villages in the Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attacks occurred on Tuesday night and affected communities in Rara ward, including Madawa, Cirib Dikko, Cirib Sabon Gari, Qaurare, Tafara, and Tukuyum. Fearing for…
Read More »Uzodimma approves N104,000 minimum wage for Imo civil servants
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has approved a new minimum wage of N104,000 for civil servants in the state, up from the previous N76,000. He announced during a meeting with labour union leaders on Tuesday night at the Government House, Owerri. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),…
Read More »Nigeria ranks 116th in 2025 CGHI, trails behind top African peers
Nigeria has been ranked 116th out of 113 countries in the 2025 edition of the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), a global benchmark that evaluates the effectiveness and capability of national governments. The report, released by the Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG), highlights persistent governance challenges in Nigeria and notes…
Read More »Police arrest three suspected kidnappers, rescue three minors in Kaduna
Security operatives in Kaduna State have arrested three suspected kidnappers and successfully rescued three abducted minors from their captors. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Kaduna State Police Command confirmed that the incident occurred on August 25, 2025. At approximately 1:45 p.m., three children—Aslam Umar Lukman (14), Suleiman Umar…
Read More »Anambra lawmaker suspended three months over social media post
Photo: Anambra State House of Assembly Bernard Udemezue, the member representing Ayamelum Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, has been suspended for three months without pay over alleged “unparliamentary conduct, inciting comments on social media, and abuse of legislative privileges.” The suspension was announced on Tuesday by the…
Read More »Court orders forfeiture of N5 billion shares linked to convicted ex-Army General
A Nigerian court on Tuesday ordered the final forfeiture of shares valued at over N5 billion (approximately $6 million) linked to a former army general convicted of corruption. Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos ruled that 245 million shares traced to Major General Umar Mohammed, former…
Read More »Delta police arrest officers caught on video counting cash in patrol van
By Deborah Nnamdi The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of officers captured in a viral video counting bundles of cash inside a patrol van marked “Area Command Asaba.” The footage, widely circulated on social media, showed the officers handling large sums of money from inside a parked…
Read More »Police confirm abduction of family, killing of vigilante member in Katsina
By Deborah Nnamdi The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a man, Anas Ahmed, his wife, Halimatu, and their young daughter, Jidda, in the early hours of Tuesday in the Filin Canada Quarters of Katsina metropolis. According to the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, the attack occurred…
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